HR Generalist/Payroll Specialist

Technology Resource Group

Plymouth, MI

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Plymouth, MI
POSTED
16 days ago
The HR Generalist/Payroll Specialist is a highly analytical role responsible for performing HR and payroll-related duties on a professional level while supporting department managers and employees with excellent customer service. This position requires strong data analysis, reporting, and Microsoft Excel capabilities, and carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: payroll and benefits administration, policy implementation, and employment law compliance.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency required — including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, complex formulas, data modeling, and dashboard creation; Excel is used daily for payroll analysis, reporting, and data management.
  • Responsible for timely, accurately, and compliantly processing bi-weekly payroll.
  • Prepare and deliver monthly reports for Headquarters in Seoul, South Korea; must be comfortable working with large data sets and presenting findings in a clear, organized format.
  • Process employee data for new hires, changes, additional earnings, etc.
  • Process employee Time & Attendance data to payroll and reconcile variances; approve and release time in the time system.
  • Support expatriate tax filing in addition to running their monthly payroll cycle.
  • Maintain confidential information by adhering to legal and ethical standards.
  • Work with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure benefits and payroll services are delivered.
  • Monitor and analyze expenses against the payroll budget; help prepare cost forecasts, variance analyses, and budgets.
  • Ensure databases are set up and reflect the current employee base, including salaries, hourly wages, benefits, and 401(k) percentages.
  • Maintain vacation and sick time records.
  • Create a variety of HR-related reports on demand; analyze workforce data and provide insights to leadership.
  • Process reimbursements as well as company credit card transactions.
  • Perform routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, FMLA, Short- & Long-Term Disability, and Workers’ Compensation.
  • Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; review policies and practices to maintain compliance.
  • Assist with planning employee engagement-related events.

REQUIREMENTS
  • Bachelors Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field required.
  • 5+ years of professional HR and/or payroll experience required.
  • SHRM-CP a plus.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential — candidates should be prepared to demonstrate proficiency.
  • Experience with SAP highly desired.
  • Familiarity with Paylocity a plus.
  • Proven abilities in data analysis, reporting, and process improvement also a plus.
  • Team player with a collaborative mindset.
  • Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Reliable with dependable transportation.
  • Strong work ethic.
  • Proven multitasking and organizational skillset.
  • Service-oriented mindset.



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Technology Resource Group